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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 19-717

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Big Ol' Bens Instant Lottery Game 1403

[49 Pa.B. 2419]
[Saturday, May 11, 2019]

 Under the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. §§ 3761-101—3761-314) and 61 Pa. Code § 819.203 (relating to notice of instant game rules), the Secretary of Revenue hereby provides public notice of the rules for the following instant lottery game:

 1. Name: The name of the game is Pennsylvania Big Ol' Bens (hereinafter ''Big Ol' Bens''). The game number is PA-1403.

 2. Price: The price of a Big Ol' Bens instant lottery game ticket is $10.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Big Ol' Bens instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area and a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area. The play symbols and their captions, located in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRT), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN), and 40 (FRTY). The play symbols and their captions, located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRT), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN), 40 (FRTY), a BEN (BEN) symbol, a $100 Bill (WIN$100) symbol, and a Bank (WINALL) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions, located in the play area are: $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTEEN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $30.00 (THIRTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $10,000 (TEN THO), and $300,000 (THRHUNTHO). A player can win up to 16 times on a ticket.

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $10, $15, $20, $30, $50, $100, $200, $400, $500, $1,000, $10,000, and $300,000.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 9,600,000 tickets will be printed for the Big Ol' Bens instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $300,000 (THRHUNTHO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bank (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bank (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bank (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bank (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bank (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bank (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (o) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bank (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in twelve of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which a $100 Bill (WIN$100) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that $100 Bill (WIN$100) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (u) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (w) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (x) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (y) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (z) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (aa) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (bb) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (cc) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (dd) Holders of tickets upon which a BEN (BEN) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that BEN (BEN) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 8. Number and Description of Prizes and Approximate Odds: The following table sets forth the approximate number of winners, amounts of prizes, and approximate odds of winning:


When Any of Your Numbers Match Any
Winning Number, Win Prize Shown
Under the Matching Number.
Win With: 		Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate
No. Of Winners
Per 9,600,000
Tickets:
$10 w/ BEN $10 12 800,000
$10 $10 20 480,000
$15 w/ BEN $15 37.5 256,000
$15 $15 60 160,000
$10 × 2 $20 120 80,000
($10 w/ BEN) × 2 $20 60 160,000
$20 w/ BEN $20 60 160,000
$20 $20 120 80,000
$10 × 3 $30 600 16,000
$15 × 2 $30 600 16,000
($10 w/ BEN) + ($10 × 2) $30 600 16,000
($10 w/ BEN) × 3 $30 600 16,000
$30 w/ BEN $30 300 32,000
$30 $30 600 16,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 16,000
($15 × 2) + $20 $50 600 16,000
$50 w/ BEN $50 600 16,000
$50 $50 600 16,000
$20 × 5 $100 600 16,000
$50 × 2 $100 600 16,000
$100 w/ $100 BILL $100 60 160,000
$100 w/ BEN $100 600 16,000
$100 $100 600 16,000
BANK w/ (($20 × 4) + ($10 × 12)) $200 600 16,000
$100 × 2 $200 12,000 800
($100 w/ $100 BILL) + (($50 w/ BEN) × 2) $200 8,000 1,200
($100 w/ $100 BILL) × 2 $200 8,000 1,200
$200 w/ BEN $200 24,000 400
$200 $200 24,000 400
BANK w/ (($30 × 10) + ($20 × 4) + ($10 × 2)) $400 6,000 1,600
BANK w/ (($50 × 2) + ($30 × 4) + ($20 × 8) + ($10 × 2)) $400 6,000 1,600
$100 × 4 $400 60,000 160
(($100 w/ $100 BILL) × 3) + (($20 w/ BEN) × 5) $400 8,000 1,200
$400 w/ BEN $400 24,000 400
$400 $400 60,000 160
BANK w/ (($100 × 2) + ($50 × 4) + ($10 × 10)) $500 24,000 400
BANK w/ (($30 × 2) + ($20 × 2) + ($10 × 10) + $200 + $100) $500 24,000 400
$100 × 5 $500 60,000 160
($100 w/ $100 BILL) × 5 $500 24,000 400
$500 w/ BEN $500 24,000 400
$500 $500 60,000 160
BANK w/ (($200 × 2) + ($100 × 4) + ($20 × 10)) $1,000 24,000 400
BANK w/ (($200 × 2) + ($50 × 8) + ($20 × 5) + $100) $1,000 24,000 400
$100 × 10 $1,000 60,000 160
($100 w/ $100 BILL) × 10 $1,000 24,000 400
($100 w/ BEN) × 10 $1,000 24,000 400
$1,000 w/ BEN $1,000 24,000 400
$1,000 $1,000 60,000 160
$1,000 × 10 $10,000 960,000 10
$10,000 $10,000 960,000 10
$300,000 $300,000 960,000 10

 Reveal a ''BEN'' (BEN) symbol, win prize shown under that symbol automatically.

 Reveal a ''$100 BILL'' (WIN$100) symbol, win $100 instantly.

 Reveal a ''BANK'' (WINALL) symbol, win all 16 prizes shown!

 Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.

 9. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Program for retailers who sell Big Ol' Bens instant lottery tickets.

 10. Retailer Bonus: The Lottery may offer a retailer bonus in connection with the sale of Pennsylvania instant lottery game tickets. If a retailer bonus is offered, a Lottery retailer shall be eligible for a bonus as described in this section. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $100,000 and not exceeding $500,000 shall be paid a bonus of $500. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $500,001 and not exceeding $1,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $5,000. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $1,000,001 and not exceeding $10,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $10,000. A Lottery retailer is entitled only to the largest bonus for which he qualifies on a winning ticket. A bonus will be initiated for payment after the instant ticket is claimed and validated. A bonus will not be awarded to a Lottery retailer that sells a non-winning Pennsylvania Lottery instant ticket used to enter a Pennsylvania Lottery second-chance drawing or promotion that is subsequently selected to win a prize.

 11. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of the Big Ol' Bens instant lottery game, prize money from winning Big Ol' Bens instant lottery game tickets will be retained by the Secretary for payment to the persons entitled thereto. If no claim is made within 1 year of the announced close of the Big Ol' Bens instant lottery game, the right of a ticket holder to claim the prize represented by the ticket, if any, will expire and the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes provided for by statute.

 12. Governing Law: In purchasing a ticket, the customer agrees to comply with and abide by the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. §§ 3761-101—3761-314), 61 Pa. Code Part V (relating to State Lotteries) and the provisions contained in this notice.

 13. Termination of the Game: The Secretary may announce a termination date, after which no further tickets from this game may be sold. The announcement will be disseminated through media used to advertise or promote Big Ol' Bens or through normal communications methods.

C. DANIEL HASSELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-717. Filed for public inspection May 10, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]


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